Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921, December 16, 1909, Image 5

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    Are You Up Against the
Christmas Present Problem?
Here are Some Suggestions
For the Men.
Pocket knives, Hunting knives, Shot
guns, Rifles or Revolvers, Razors, Razor
hones and straps, Safety Razors, Carv
ing Sets, Fish Poles, Fish Baskets, Dux-
bak Hunting Clothing. -
For Children.
Knives, Ice Skates, Roller Skates, Base
Balls, Base Ball Gloves and Bats, Foot
balls, Dumb Bells, Indian Clubs, Sleds,
Toy Ranges, Express Wagons.
for Sensible and Useful Presents
For the Women.
Universal Bread Mixers, Universal Cake
makers, Universal Coffee Percolators,
Mayonnaise Mixers, Rreless Cookers,
Savory Roasters, Scissors, Pocket Knives,
Flat Irons, Carpet Sweepers, Table
Cutlery, Silverware, Nickle-plated ware,
Glass. China and Crockery.
All These and More Too, You Will
Find at Our Store.
Come in and Let Us Help You with Your Christmas
SHOPPING.
Remember, We Stand Behind Everything You Buy.
The W. F. King Company
W.F.KING
(Incorporated)
J. GERARDO a R. LAKIN C E. SMITH
LOCAL MENTION
Tim ladle ! the MelhodUt ctum-li
will glr A food sale nt ('. W. F.lklim
store on Friday, l-c. 34ttt, beginning
at 9 o'clock n. in.
A. Ki'Mrr U making preparation
to erert a new shed In IiIm fti-d yard
mi north Main mnvU The new
structure will I 10 t 120 feet and
suflHW-iit In lilght to lmuKO the
Inrxi-at load of In In lit.
The 1'nntor of the Presbyterian
Church will preach at II A. M. (rum
the subject of 'ChrlMInn Fidelity."
Evening J.ecture, wriimn theme,
"The ItruniliiiluiliMlutttN of ChrlMInn'
Ity." SMtlnt iuiimU'. A cordial
welcome to nil and live subject ill.
cumd.
At a niectlnff of the Modem Wood
men of America, Monday eventual,
the following oilier were fleeted fur
the eimiitug year: CmuhiiI, J. O.
t'owcll; adviser, A. T. HojEiie; bank
er, II. U Hold; clerk, C. C. Hrlx;
escort, K. I. Mct'alllnier; watcliinnii,
C, 11. C. Ueynoldn; sentry. II. V.
Mitchell; manager for three years,
J. A. McClun.
STOP,
Before You Sign
a contract for life Insur
ance in any company
look Into the merits of
Oregonlife
Thm Policyholder' Company
No matter how much
you are urged to place
life Insurance elsewhere
write first and hear what
we have to offer.
RATES ARE NO HIGHER
All the money paid to
this Company stays In
Oregon and helps your
own prosperity. It as
sists in the up building
of a Greater Oregon.
There is nothing better
In life insurance than
OrCgOnTifC There is
nothing as good for Ore-
Conlan. a. OlffliD
HOMB orriCK, Portland, on.
ILHIUArm. L. BAMliKU aa. Mc
CXJUtBNCM . lAMKU AMt Uft
We are restituted to announce that
the MumIc Lover' Club will meet
next Tuesday evening at the dub
Hall, at 7.II0 o'clock. We are alo
rmiieUd to make a general Invita
tion to all persons Interested lu
tnUNlc to be present, ltemember,
everyone I cordially welcome.
Kervlecs nt the I'nloo church Sun
day morning at 11 o'clock, subject:
"What I Salvation?" At 7:30 p. m.,
subject: "I (iod a Liar?" A Illble
tudy clnaa will be held at 8 o'clock
p. in. All are Invited to these
service. C. T. Itadford, pastor of
Christian Church.
On account of the etreme cold
weather and there being no stage
line direct from here to Prtnevllle,
Attorney O. W. Ilarnes has decided
that be will remain on this side of
the mountain until court convene
In FomhII. Dec. 20th, a he baa several
cases to attend to in the circuit
court at thatdate. Mitchell Sentinel
At the First Methodist church, Sun
day, December 19; subject for 11 o'clock
will be, "Home notable eismple of
Answers to Prayer." The subject for
the evening will be, "How to use our
talents." The choir will render some
upoclal music at both tervlcea. One of
the selections will be a chorus entitled
"Joy, Crest Joy." Vocal solo will
also t rendered. "I was glad, when
they said unto me, I; t as go hi to the
homo of the Lord." J. 1. Lewellen,
pastor.
IJoyd and Oliver Powell and C. D.
Calbrcath returned r Monday night
from a trip to Shnnlko, where they
delivered a hundred head of beef
cattle. They were eight days on the
road, but traveling coutd not have
lieen Itetter for the stock. The
ground was frosen underneath and
with a light fall of snow on top the
feet of the stock were not Injured a
particle. Kleven carload of stock
were shipped Sunday besides the
I'rluevllle bunch. Moat of It came
from the Mitchell country, all but
on car, and Hint was shipped by
Mike May field of Juniper Canyon.
K. A. Russet of Powell Butt e will
leave tomorrow for his old home at
Allcevllle, Kansas, to visit bis aged
parent. Mr. Russet's father and
mother are the oldest pioneers In
Kaunas. The father left Missouri
when a young man with a party of
thirty emigrant to locate some
where lu the far West At the plaoe
where Allcevllle, Kamiaa, now stand,
Mr. Russet decided to go back to
MIhsouH and get bis sweetheart.
This action In all probability saved
hi life. While gone, a band of In
dians almost exterminated the emi
grants. Only one man escaped and
hi was bndly Injured. When
Mr. Russet and bride returned to
camp the ghastly tragedy wm over.
After burying the dead It was decided
not to venture further West. It was
too dangerous. A homestead was
taken up on the battlefield and to
day the aged couple are still living
there.
LOCAL MENTION
One of the twin babies of Mr.
Mitchell died last Friday.
Mr. Ruth Myers and two daught
ers left for Bake Oven Tuesday.
A. Fogel of Wllow Creek. was n
business visitor to Prlnevllle ycter
day.
George W. Noble tins bought the
Wurtweller store property oppo
site the First National Rank.
Mrs. J. D. Fox came In from Tort
land the first of the week to reside
permanently In Prlnevllle. Mr. Fox
I a member of the Realty Develop
ment Company.
At a recent meeting of the school
trustees of the Prlnevllle district It
was decided to levy a tax of 0 mill
for school purpose. This make the
total levy, for city and school pur
poses, 15 mill.
M. W. Smead and John A. Oibson
of Post were In town Saturday on
land business. Mr. Vtitiend say that
comparatively little feeding has lieen
done In hi section of the county
this fall. Very little snow has fallen.
Word was received yesterday,
from Klamath Falls, that A. 11.
Barker had died at that place of
consumption. Mr. Darker had
worked around Prtiieville a little lust
summer and I well known to local
resldeiits.
Champ Smith, John Combs and
Arch Powell yesterday sold W!4
acres adjoining the Ketchum place
below town to George W. Noble for
flM75. This makes an average of
50 an acre. A short" time ago the
property was bought for $23 an
acre. The rapid rise In realty values
i but a forerunner of what will take
place when the railroad reaches this
country.
County Surveyor Klee has the Opal
City-Prlucvllle railroad preliminary
survey map nearly ready to file with
the county clerk. .It Is a good piece
of work. The road, according to
the map, run from Opal City j
through I jimonttt and then through I
the gap on toward Wlegard'e place,
and thence to Prlnevllle. Final local
work will lie done early In the
spring.
J. E. Myers of Powell Buttes has
been engaged to fill the position of
prtuclpaUhlp made vacant by the
resignation of Prof. Ashby. Mr.
Myers has a life diploma from the
state of Washington. He bas also
been county superintendent of
school for Walla Walla eounty,
Wash. Mr. Myers Is a teacher of
large experience and will no doubt
keep the Prlnevllle school up to the
present high standard.
At a recent meeting of the Ladles'
Annex, It w-a decided to entertain
on New Year's day, both afternoon
and evening. The committee on
entertainment for the afternoon Is
composed of Mrs. Wiekersham, and
iMIhsc Parrott and Conway. The
committee for the evening will be
Mesdame Kayler, Hanerand Clifton.
New memlKT are Joining the ranks
of the ladle and much Interest Is re
ported lu the work of the Annex.-
William Ledford and Miss Jennie
F. Williamson were united In
marriage, Wednesday morning, at
the hame of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Williamson. Rev. C.C.
Rabbldge, of the First Presbyterian
Church, performed the ceremony
The wedding was a very quiet one,
only the immediate family being
present. The young couple have a
large circle of friend who wish them
a happy and .prosM?rou voyage
through life. Mr. and Mr. Idford
left Immediately nfter the ceremony
for a trip to Portland.
LOCAL MENTION
Arthur R. Mlukler proved up on
hi homestead Wednesday.
Paul Held 1 In town this week
from his ranch at Held, Oregon.
The parents of W. H. Barney are
here from the East visiting blm.
J. If. H finer returned yesterday
from a business trip to Portland.
Mr. Peck of Culver 1 in town to-
day doing ber Christmas shopping.
Mr. Lewis Morgan I visiting ber
parents up the Ochoco.for a few days.
Warren Lister left on Wednesday's
stage for Portland, where he will
spend the winter.
Mllo Covert and Tom Manden-
scheld were in Prlnevllle yesterday
on laud matter.
Thos. Sharp Jr., and family have
gone to - Portland to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Juniper Circle, W. O. W., pleasant
ly surprised Mr. William Pancake
last Friday evening.
Herman A. Chappell of Redmond
made Bnal proof yesterday before
Co unty Clerk Brown.
Mrs. Dwlgbt Robert has returned
from the valley, where she has spent
the pout two months.
Mrs. Randolph Gibson and daught
er of Barnes are visiting at the
home of T. N. Bnlfour.
Sanders Iogan of Bear Creek came
in on Wednesday's stage from a six
week' stay In Portland.
Attorney W. A. Bell returned to
Prlnevllle the first of the week. His
family I at McKee, Oregon.
Miss Theresa Jennings, niece of Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Babbldge, leave U -
morrow for her home at .Tillamook.
Keys Donnely, assistant state en
gineer, ho returned to hi home at
Richmond, Ore., to spend the winter.
He will be back in June.
John Lafollette, the county assess
or, got back from Salem the first of
the week, where hewentto attend a
meeting of tbe assessor of the state.
County School Superintendent
Ford Is a hnsy man these days visit
ing school and attending to olllce
duties. The public and high schools
of Prlnevllle were the last to receive
his attention. The superintendent
wishes to state that the county
library book are now In Sbaniko
and will be distributed Just as soon
as received. The delay In this respect,
he says, has been unavoidable.
Brother Kennedy of the Review
did the most sensible thing in his
life last evening when he took unto
himself a wife. He and Mrs. Mlna
Wllmarth were quietly married In
her apartments at the Red by in the
presence of a few friends, Itev. C. P.
Bailey performing the ceremony.
The bride and groom are old ex
perienced newspaper people and de
cided that one "chase" would hold
both forms. The "make-ready" was
run tied a little by the groom as he
got his license a couple of weeks ago.
We hope the delay was "JustiGed."
May their quoins" never slip or
their "forms get pled" I the wish
of the Journal.
Louis K. Sundenlaln and J. V,
Conghlan, special agent for the gen
eral land ofllce, spent a few days In
the city this week.
At a meeting of Central Oregon
Chapter, No. 33, Royal Arch Mason,
last evening, the following officer
were elected for the ensuing year: D.
P. Adamson. high priest ; W. F.
King, king; T. M. Baldwin, scribe:
J. W. Boone, treasurer; C. E. Smith,
secretary; Dr. C. 8. Edwards, cap
tain of host. The Installation will
take place December 27th.
Carnation Chapter, No. 44, Order
Eastern Star, held It annual
election of officers last Thursday
evening.. Tbe following were chosen
for the ensuing year: Worthy
Matron, Tlllie Adamson; Wortl J
Patron, C. F. Smith; Associate
Matron, Mrs. A. Thompson; Secre
tary, Marjorla P. Brink; Treasurer,
Blanche Michel; Conductress, Fay
Baldwin: Associate Conductress,
Mrs. Hoffman.
Juniper Circle, W. O. V., elected
the following officer last Frtdiiv
evening: P. G., Neighbor Sariih
Wright; G. N., Kate Pancake; Ad
viser, Ester Morgan; Banker, VI r a
Cyrus; Clerk, America Crooks; Ma
gician, Etfie Temple ton; Captain of
Guard, Mary L. Smith; Attendant,
Lilly Jordan; Inner Sentinel, J uliu
Young: Outer Sentinel. Ada B. Mllli
can; Manager, Dr. H. P. Belknap;
Musician, Mrs. A. Thomson.
A Card of Thanks.
I wish to publicly express my
heartfelt thanks to the kind friend
who treated me and mine so kindly,
in our time of sorrow.
W. R. Pollard.
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Jewelry
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DRUGGISTS
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OOD people remember, Christmas is near at hand.
J- We have a new line of Holiday Presents in our store
consisting of Fancy Boxes of all kinds, Post Card Albums,
Pyrography Outfits, Leather Goods, Watches, Chains,' Rings,
Broaches, Clocks, Columbia Phonographs and Industructable
Records.
A fresh line of Lowney's Candies just arrived.
D. P. Adamson & Co.
DRUGGISTS
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COMPANY
We Stand Back of Everything You Purchase of Us
Groceries
Our Fall Stock of Royal Club Can
ned goods have now arrived. You
will find our Grocery Department
the most Complete in the Town.
Dry Goods
Just Received, a new lot of Cotton
Blankets. Good grade gray blank
ets $ 1 .50; Full 11 -4 Heavy in gray
or tan, $2.00; Full 1 1-4 Heavy in
white, $2.25. You will find these
to be exceptional values.
Shoes
We have on our shelves a well se
lected stock of School Shoes for
Boy's and Girls. Ask to see our
No. 554 Seamless Calfskin School
Shoe for Boy's, all sizes from No. 8
in childsto No. 5 in Boys. They are
hummers.